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NEW SIGNING: ESKIMO NEBULA
New Signing: Omega Nebula!
Double Mega Turbo Charged Whoop Whoop as we announce Eskimo Nebula as our latest addition to the Diplomats of Sound Family…….


New Signing: Jackson Mathod!
Please welcome to the Diplomats of Sound roster and family, the wonderful: JACKSON MATHOD!
Jackson Mathod is a multi-instrumentalist and singer. Drawing on influences from the likes of Miles Davis, Roy Hargrove and Christian Scott to name a few.


New Signing: Afro Cluster
Afro Cluster is a Cardiff-born collective inspired by the legacy of West-African funk/Afrobeat and golden age Hip-Hop. The creative ethos behind their work is to instigate love and hope in an increasingly hostile world.


New Signing: Coops
Not many rappers can boast that their first ever live performance was at London’s O2 Arena, supporting hip hop legend, Nas. Such was the talent of Coops, who at 23-years-old won Choice FM’s Breakthrough Competition, and the chance to perform alongside one of his formative influences.


New Signing: TC & The Groove Family
TC & The Groove Family are a 10-piece collective whose music celebrates the coming together of cultures, and the unity that music can provide for everyone. They explore grooves and genres from the UK and around the world, including afrobeat, breakbeat, jungle, jazz and highlife.


Screamarts – Yokai EP
SCREAMARTS make his EATBRAIN debut with YOKAI, a four track EP that follows in the wake of his collaboration with EATBRAIN heavyweight AKOV on the label earlier this year.


Fresh music: Layfullstop – Postcards
The second single from the upcoming mixtape “Stir”. – Click here to listen to 'Postcards;


New Signing: Stephen Lewis & The Big Band of Fun
Its been a while since we welcomed some fresh names to the Diplomats of Sound roster, but this one we have been working on for a little while! It is our great honour to announce that we have taken on the funkiest forte from Canada: Stephen Lewis & his Big Band of Fun!


Diplomats of Sound & Chai Wallahs Presents: Coops, The Mouse Outfit, Jevon Ives – Bristol
Chai Wallahs & Diplomats of Sound are proud to present, a multi-artist line-up with some of the greatest names in UK Hip Hop performing with their full live bands at Fiddlers, Bristol!


The Allergies – “Promised Land” UK Tour 2021
The Allergies LIVE returns to the UK alongside the release of their new album “Promised Land”.


New single from The Mouse Outfit – “Sunrise ft. OneOnly”
Northern hip-hop collective The Mouse Outfit return from a hiatus, with a new single, fresh visuals and an introduction to their latest collaborator on new release ‘SUNRISE’ Ft North Manchester musician, rapper and vocalist OneOnly.


New Signing: JFB
JFB is the UK D.M.C. Champion 2007, 2011, 2015 and Red Bull Thre3style World Championship finalist 2016.


New Signing: Pat Thomas & Kwashibu Area Band
Diplomats of Sound are proud to announce we will be working on tours and shows in support of the brand new studio album by one of Ghana’s all-time great vocalists, “The Golden Voice Of Africa”,


New Signing: Ali Shaheed Muhammad & Adrian Younge – The Midnight Hour
Ali Shaheed Muhammed (of A Tribe Called Quest) & Adrian Younge began their work together in 2013 on the critically acclaimed Souls of Mischief album There Is Only NowIt is the duo’s long awaited debut album and it showcases their songwriting ability like never before.


NEW SIGNING: Omara Portuondo
We’re delighted to announce we will be working with Buena Vista Social Club Diva Omara Portuondo on upcoming shows, festivals and tours in the UK and Scandinavia.


New Signing: Szun Waves
We’re delighted to be booking for Szun Waves, a three piece improvisational Jazz trio featuring Luke Abbot, Jack Whylie & Laurence Pike.


How Bombino Became the Sultan of Shred
The guitarist Bombino, a master of North African desert blues, has spoken with the New York Times, ahead of the release of his sixth album “Deran.”


New Signing: LayFullStop
We are delighted to announce that LayFullStop will be joining the Diplomats of Sound roster. LayFullStop is a female hip hop / soul artist from Manchester, by way of Birmingham.


Nubya Garcia, Ashley Henry & Zara McFarlane at SXSW
Diplomats of Sound’s agency members Nubya Garcia, Ashley Henry and Zara McFarlane have returned from Austin as conquering heroes paving a way for the UK Jazz Scene.


New Signing: Stanley Clarke
With over 40 albums, four-time Grammy® Award-winner Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status. Born in Philadelphia, Clarke has been a constant force of nature in American music since the early 1970s with the success of the jazz-fusion group Return To Forever.
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